I am a teenager, I am depressed and I need to talk to someone because I want to start therapy or medication. But I don't really talk to my parents about much and don't know how to approach them about this. Can anyone give me some ideas? Or I might talk to a school guidance counselor, how would she be able to help me? Would it be confidential? If i told her I have had suicidal thoughts would she have to tell my parents? Please help, my depression is making my life very painful.